Portable adjustable hanger for shades, curtains, and draperies



April 13, 192G. 1,580,535

' L. H. ROBNSON PORTABLE ADJUSTABLE HANGER FOR SHADES, CURTAINS, AND DRAPERIES Filed April 14, 1925 INVENTOR. W

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Patented Apr. 13, 1926.

L'ULA H. ROBINSQN, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

PORTABLE ADJUSTABLE HANGER FOR SHADES, CURTAINS, DBAPERIES.

Application filed April 14, 1925. Serial No. 23,102-

1 '0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LULA H. RonINsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Portable Adjustable Hangers for Shad-es, Curtains, and Draper ies, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to window and door attachments and it refers more particularly to an improvement in adjustable hangers for curtains, shades, draperies and the like, the primary object of which is to provide a convenient hanger having but few parts which function to permit the hanger to be applied to windows and other openings of varyingwidths and sizes.

The invention further provides a hanger of substantial construction which is provided with separate adjustments for each requirement to conform with the dimensions of an opening upon which it is applied and the body of which is concealed when the curtains and shades are arranged thereon.

The invention further contemplates the provision of a hanger constructed in a simple and economical manner,having certain provisions for the vertical adjustment of its position with respect to an opening, from an accessible location to admit suitable ventilation and light into a room from the upper sash of a window, and 'due to its portable nature, may be readily disassembled and packed into a compact space.

The invention has further objects and advantages in its use and construction, which will become more apparent as the description proceeds and which will be set forth and manifested in the course of the fo-llow ing detail description, of which the appended drawings form a part, in which:

Figure 1 represents an elevational View of the invention, showing the numerous adjusting features thereof.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view of the end portion, illustrating the hinged feature to permit of adjustment of the retaining slides.

Figure 3 is a View of the retaining slides and shade support.

Figure 4 is a View of the invention applied, and

Figure 5 is a modified form of the shade support.

In proceeding 1n accordance with the present invention, 1 denotes the usual telescopic rod, but which is constructed of two channel members arranged to receive an intermediate bar 2, to lend strength to the assembly. These channel members are slotted at a to effect restricted longitudinal adjustment of the horizontal positioning of the hanger through members 4 i. The latter members are provided with L-sha-ped slides 5, arranged to engage beneath the strips 6, disposed upon the sides of theopening 6, as shown in Figure 4, to maintain rigidity of the structure. The set screws 7 in the members T I are adjusted to effect the said horizontal positioning of the structure within the opening, at either side thereof, and to facilitate this adjustment, the shade sup ports 8 are arranged to be hinged at b, as shown in Figure 2. This affords a novel means for making such adjustment beneath the support 8 if so desired or required.

The spaced depressions in the strips 6, receiving the clips 9*, afford a means for sustaining the structure at any position along the vertical plane of an opening, such positioning being accomplished by manipulating the depending arms 10 (see Figure 3) which are secured to or from a part of the slides 5. These arms extend downwardly behind the strips 6 and are provided with a suitable purchase 11, having an overturned lug 12 embracing the strip 6 to maintain rigidity.

When it is requlred to mount a drapery or curtain upon the hanger, a member 13 is arranged to be mounted in suitable slots 14 in the support 8, and which have substantial hooks 15 thereon to support a curtainrod 16, shown in Figure 4:.

In Figure 5 is shown a modified form of the support 8, to be used when a longer horizontal adjustment is required.

It is obvious that the present invention affords a more durable and compact hanger, which may be conformably received by an opening of any dimensions, likewise one which is completely concealed by the draperies when applied, thereby avoiding an unsightly appearance as is usually the case when the structure is exposed to View.

The invention has been disclosed as embodying the structure set forth in the appended claims and it is not desired that the same be limited to the specific showinglierein, also that minor changes and modifications as to form and application may be made as fall within the meaning and scope of the claims hereto.

WVhat is claimed is:

1. In a shade hanger and the like, a horizontal support, end members on and adjustable lengthwise of the end parts of the support, slides carried by the members, strips formed for vertical rigid securement to a window frame and engageable with the slides, shade supports hinged to the ends of the horizontal support whereby upon outward movement thereof to permit of adjustment of the end members relative to the shade supports, said strips having notched edges, clips carried by the slides and selectively engageable in the notches of the strips,

rod connected to each clip and engaging the corresponding strip, and holding means for the lower ends of the rods engaging the strips.

2. In a shade hanger and the like, a horizontal support, end members on and adjust able lengthwise of the end parts of the support, slides carried by the members, strips formed for vertical rigid securement to a window frame and engageable with the slides, and shade supports hinged to the ends of the horizontal support whereby upon outward movement thereof to permit of adj ustment of the end members relative to the shade supports.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

LULA H. ROBINSON. 

